VALERO PARTNERS OPERATING CO. LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 27, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 27, 2015 |
| Operator | VALERO PARTNERS OPERATING CO. LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.99604, -94.07407 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $267,563 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE CHAIN HOLDING THE ROOF DRAIN WAS UNHOOKED CAUSING THE ROOF DRAIN PIPING TO BUCKLE, OPENING THE JOINT AND ALLOWING PRODUCT TO FLOW THROUGH THE ROOF DRAIN. TANK ROOF DRAIN WAS REPAIRED AND TANK RETURNED TO SERVICE.
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.